Zorin Connect
Zorin Connect is a free, open-source file manager for Android. Connect your Zorin OS computer with your device. It has 299 GitHub stars and is released under the GPL-2.0-only license, and you can install it from F-Droid and Google Play.
github.com/ZorinOS/zorin-connect-android (opens in a new tab)
- Android
- Kotlin
- File managers & sync
- Actively maintained
About Zorin Connect
Zorin Connect provides several features to integrate your phone and your computer: * Sync your phone notifications with your computer * Browse photos from your phone * Reply to SMS messages * Share files and links between devices * Use your phone as a remote control for your computer The app seamlessly connects your computer and your mobile device over your local network, securely with RSA encryption. Please note you will need to have Zorin OS 15 installed and have enabled Zorin Connect on your computer for this app to work.
Privacy and F-Droid
F-Droid builds Zorin Connect from its published source code and flags anti-features such as ads, tracking or reliance on non-free services.
No anti-features flagged on the latest F-Droid build.
Screenshots
Screenshots from the app's F-Droid listing.
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What is Zorin Connect?
Zorin Connect is a free, open-source file manager for Android. Connect your Zorin OS computer with your device. It has 299 GitHub stars and is released under the GPL-2.0-only license, and you can install it from F-Droid and Google Play.
Is Zorin Connect free and open source?
Yes. Zorin Connect's source code is public on GitHub under the GPL-2.0-only license, which is OSI-approved or FSF-free. F-Droid, which builds it from source, flags no anti-features such as ads or tracking on its latest build.
How do I install Zorin Connect?
You can install Zorin Connect from F-Droid (package com.zorinos.zorin_connect) and from Google Play; the links are on this page. Its GitHub repository also publishes releases (latest: 1.35.13).
Is Zorin Connect still maintained?
The repository's most recent commit was on Aug 25, 2026. Its F-Droid listing was last updated on Aug 27, 2026. appsgit only lists apps whose repository had a commit in the last six months.